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and goodly fruits of the most generous emotion that can swell the bosom of man towards man , — the desire to succour his brother in distress , and to give free scope to that ever-hallowed charit y * Which droppeth as tbe gentle rain from heaven , And blossotb him that gives , and him that takes . ' " It is with cordial sympathy , therefore , as well as with sincere pride and gratification , that the Masonic fraternity of Bombay have

responded to your summons , and borne their emblems to this spot to-day . And when the record of the proceedings shall be read within the houses of our Order , dispersed over the civilized world , our Brethren also of every tongue and nation will rejoice that we have been aiding you in this good work ; and will participate with us in exultation , that by far the foremost man for deeds of true wisdom in tills portion of the globe , has also been giving effect to the munificent designs of love and charity , and been the first of his tribe and country to solicit the countenance of our Brotherhood on any occasion .

"It has been usual to explain these ceremonies of ours , and in this , the first instance of their being practised at Bombay , it is essential , at least , that I should guard against their being misinterpreted . There is one portion of them , which will awaken a sympathy in the bosom of every reflecting individual even of this vast assemblage , composed though it be of men of all varieties of sects , customs , and habits of thought ; since no condition of society exists in which—at

the season of doubt and anxiety , but especially at the commencement of a momentous undertaking , the plan of which he may conceive , but the execution of which depends on a far mightier than he—man cannot but feel his absolute dependance on the Omnipotent Creator , and by a natural instinct turn to His throne as his stay and support . " But the impulse , which prompts this appeal , acquires intensit y , when the frail and transitory being contemplates the erection of an and

enduring stupendous structure , which may rear its stately dome for centuries after he is mouldering in the dust ; and hence , from the remotest ages , and in almost all countries , the foundation-stone of important edifices has been deposited with an impressive solemnit y , indicative of the founder ' s humble trust and fervent prayer , that the Almighty Architect of the universe may prosper his work , and ever shower down His bounty and blessings upon it . As visible types of these

blessings , we pour forth , with a spirit of hope and thankfulness , the abundant fruits of the earth on the first corner-stone , in the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , and the oil of joy . Such , then , is the simple origin of one portion of these ceremonies , which so far will be recognized as analogous to those performed by one of our most distinguished Parsee families , in laying the foundation keels of some of those superb vessels , which of late years have brought Great Britain and India into closer and dearer connection . "

" You have seen me apply certain implements of operative architecture to this stone , in accordance with the ancient and immemorial usage of our Order at the foundation of all great edifices . But you are too enli ghtened to suppose that the essence of Freemasonry lies m a mere formality like this , or that those about me and myself have linked ourselves together in an indissoluble tie only to practise

“The Freemasons' Quarterly Review: 1852-03-31, Page 48” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 28 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/fqr/issues/fqr_31031852/page/48/.
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THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE Article 5
CONTENTS. Article 6
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CONTENTS. Article 8
CONTENTS. Article 9
THE FEEEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. Article 10
GRAND LODGE FOR MARCH. Article 17
THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. Article 18
"ITS PRECEPTS ARE ETERNAL;" OR , THE PRACTICE OF A FREEMASON'S DAUGHTER. Article 34
AN ADDRESS TO THE FREEMASONS Article 44
MASONIC SKETCHES, Article 46
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THE SEKLERS IN TRANSYLVANIA. Article 54
THE AGNOMEN OF" BROTHER JONATHAN" OF MASONIC ORIGIN. Article 60
THE MASONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Article 61
CHAPTER II. Article 66
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A FOREST INVITATION. Article 73
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 75
Obituary. Article 82
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 83
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Article 85
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL. Article 92
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COLONIAL. Article 134
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Masonic Sketches,

and goodly fruits of the most generous emotion that can swell the bosom of man towards man , — the desire to succour his brother in distress , and to give free scope to that ever-hallowed charit y * Which droppeth as tbe gentle rain from heaven , And blossotb him that gives , and him that takes . ' " It is with cordial sympathy , therefore , as well as with sincere pride and gratification , that the Masonic fraternity of Bombay have

responded to your summons , and borne their emblems to this spot to-day . And when the record of the proceedings shall be read within the houses of our Order , dispersed over the civilized world , our Brethren also of every tongue and nation will rejoice that we have been aiding you in this good work ; and will participate with us in exultation , that by far the foremost man for deeds of true wisdom in tills portion of the globe , has also been giving effect to the munificent designs of love and charity , and been the first of his tribe and country to solicit the countenance of our Brotherhood on any occasion .

"It has been usual to explain these ceremonies of ours , and in this , the first instance of their being practised at Bombay , it is essential , at least , that I should guard against their being misinterpreted . There is one portion of them , which will awaken a sympathy in the bosom of every reflecting individual even of this vast assemblage , composed though it be of men of all varieties of sects , customs , and habits of thought ; since no condition of society exists in which—at

the season of doubt and anxiety , but especially at the commencement of a momentous undertaking , the plan of which he may conceive , but the execution of which depends on a far mightier than he—man cannot but feel his absolute dependance on the Omnipotent Creator , and by a natural instinct turn to His throne as his stay and support . " But the impulse , which prompts this appeal , acquires intensit y , when the frail and transitory being contemplates the erection of an and

enduring stupendous structure , which may rear its stately dome for centuries after he is mouldering in the dust ; and hence , from the remotest ages , and in almost all countries , the foundation-stone of important edifices has been deposited with an impressive solemnit y , indicative of the founder ' s humble trust and fervent prayer , that the Almighty Architect of the universe may prosper his work , and ever shower down His bounty and blessings upon it . As visible types of these

blessings , we pour forth , with a spirit of hope and thankfulness , the abundant fruits of the earth on the first corner-stone , in the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , and the oil of joy . Such , then , is the simple origin of one portion of these ceremonies , which so far will be recognized as analogous to those performed by one of our most distinguished Parsee families , in laying the foundation keels of some of those superb vessels , which of late years have brought Great Britain and India into closer and dearer connection . "

" You have seen me apply certain implements of operative architecture to this stone , in accordance with the ancient and immemorial usage of our Order at the foundation of all great edifices . But you are too enli ghtened to suppose that the essence of Freemasonry lies m a mere formality like this , or that those about me and myself have linked ourselves together in an indissoluble tie only to practise

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